When flu and RSV surged in the fall, causing overloads at pediatric emergency rooms, some doctors feared that winter might bring a “ tripledemic” of flu, RSV and COVID-19.
Of course, the situation is uneven across the country, and some places have more illnesses than others. But some doctors say patient traffic is easing.
Dr. Jason Newland, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at St. Louis Children's Hospital in Missouri, said “it has slowed down, tremendously,” COVID-19 hospitalizations rose through December, including during the week after Christmas. One set of CDC data appears to show they started trending down after New Year's, although an agency spokeswoman noted that another count indicates an uptick as of last week. Because of reporting lags it may be a few weeks until CDC can be sure COVID-19 hospitalizations have really started dropping, she said.
It’s cold and flu season again, which means you could be left wondering which virus is causing your symptoms. Here’s what you need to know.The fall RSV and flu surge was felt most acutely at health care centers for children. Wiener said the pediatric emergency department traffic at Hassenfeld was 50% above normal levels in October, November and December — “the highest volumes ever” for that time of year, he said.
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